Our professional organization, the National Association of International Educators (NAFSA), 相信和OISS确认:“电子游戏软件促进学习和奖学金, 培养不同背景和观点的人之间的理解和尊重, is essential for developing globally competent individuals, and builds leadership for the global community. 我们相信，电子游戏软件是一个以和平为特征的相互联系的世界的核心, security, and well-being for all.”
因此，OISS的使命与电子游戏软件2017年战略计划直接一致, specifically strategic direction IV, 其中写道:“增加大学在波士顿市的存在和影响, the United States, and around the globe.”
国际学生和学者办公室的使命是与更大的BC社区合作，帮助确保国际学生和学者的学术和个人成功, and their families, at Boston College. The OISS provides information, support, 以及帮助国际学生和学者在课堂内外实现目标的服务. OISS旨在提高对国际学生和学者需求的认识, promote intercultural competency across campus, 并为电子游戏软件的国际社会提供更多支持.
The OISS must be knowledgeable and updated on all immigration regulations, 与国际学生和学者有关的政策和程序，并将其传达给国际人群, as well as relevant faculty and administrators, in a timely and effective manner. OISS确保电子游戏软件符合美国联邦政府对这一人口的所有要求.S. Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
外空司坚信，充分支持其国际社会是整个机构的责任. 因此，OISS与整个大学的学术和学生事务伙伴合作，提供资源, services, 以及为国际学生和学者提供的项目，帮助他们成功融入电子游戏软件的校园. The OISS also offers opportunities for international students and scholars, and members of the BC community, 参与有意义的对话和互动，从而增加跨文化的好奇心和理解.
People
Adrienne Nussbaum
Director/Associate Dean
adrienne.nussbaum@babiana.net
艾德丽安拥有超过38年的国际高等教育管理经验, professor, trainer, and consultant. 她在电子游戏软件与国际学生和学者一起工作了34年，也曾在哈佛大学和莱斯利大学工作过. 艾德丽安在宾利大学全球电子游戏正规平台系有16年的教学经验, as well as courses at Tufts University, Lesley University, and, for the past 4 years, at Boston College. 她促进了学校和组织在高等教育和K-12水平的培训, 并在NAFSA的区域和国家会议上作了多次演讲, NASPA, and the International Careers Consortium. 艾德丽安的专业领域包括:国际学生和学者服务管理, intercultural competency programs and assessment, cross-cultural studies, diversity and inclusion issues, and student affairs. 她也是跨文化发展清单(IDI)的合格管理员。. Adrienne received her BA in French and Psychology from Tufts University, where she studied In Paris her junior year, and her MA in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University.
Susan Shea
Associate Director
susan.shea@babiana.net
Susan has worked in the field of International Education since 1998. Prior to joining OISS in 2003, 她曾在英孚国际语言学校(EF International Language Schools)工作，负责将美国学生送往国外的项目，并与美国的国际学生一起工作.S. Susan earned both her BA in Human Development, with concentrations in Spanish and Human Resources Management, and MA in Higher Education Administration from Boston College. She studied abroad in Seville, Spain and spent time visiting and working at multiple EF schools abroad. Susan是NAFSA(电子游戏软件工作者协会)的资深培训师。, providing advising and immigration trainings regionally and nationally, and is a member of the NAFSA Government Regulations Advisory Committee.
David Zhao
Assistant Director
david.zhao@babiana.net
David joined the OISS team in April 2022. 他在电子游戏软件领域拥有超过13年的工作经验. Prior to Boston College, he spent six and half years at Boston University serving over 12,000名国际学生以各种方式，主要集中在移民咨询. 他擅长为留学生提供资源和解决复杂的移民相关问题. 他获得波士顿大学工商管理硕士学位和伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳香槟分校教育政策硕士学位. Originally from China, David moved to the US at a young age. 他坚信为学生创造和培养一个安全和支持性的环境是成功的关键. During his personal time, 他喜欢和一岁的孩子一起玩，喜欢旅行和学习新的文化.
Kayla Potter
International Student Advisor
kayla.potter@babiana.net
Kayla joined the OISS in August 2016. Prior to joining Boston College, she was an Assistant Language Teacher with the JET Program in Kochi Prefecture, 在日本，她花了三年时间在小学和中学教书. Kayla于2018年获得莱斯利大学国际高等教育和跨文化关系硕士学位. She received BA degrees in Sociology and International Studies, with minor concentrations in Japanese Language Studies and East Asian Studies, from Wittenberg University in 2012.
Nicole Piechocki
International Student Advisor
piechocn@babiana.net@babiana.net
Laura Graham
International Advising Assistant
grahamlg@babiana.net